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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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